Money Saving on Electricity tips
Written by garage on September 3, 2009 – 7:15 pm -
The following tips can really help you if you want to cut your electricity bill and also reduce the carbon footprint we produce. While these tips can only cut your monthly bill to some degree, the real and full saving comes from creating solar or wind power system
If you want to cut a lot more or get rid off totally your expense on electricity I strongly recommend you will look at electricity saving tips page on freepower4home.com site
All the tips below are grouped into categories according to use of power in the house and you can decide what and how to use them based on your priorities and understanding. There is a lot of additional information at our site www.freepower4home.com
Air condition (for heating and cooling home)
Try to clean your AC filters twice a year. This will make your AC much more effective, hence energy saver.
you can reduce up to 5% of your AC energy for any one degree change if you keep the room temperature for up to 66°F (19°c) during winter or not below 77°F (25°C) during summer.
Perform a review of your home and look for holes from which air can run. Check from the bottom up and don’t forget the cellar, windows closings, upper floor and any other potential places. Once you located a opening go to your local DIY store and consult with the expert on the finest and cheapest method to close this crack
Close your curtains throughout summer (they are very good insulators)
Additional data about energy saving tips can be found at freepower4home.com site
Use Fluorescent bulbs instead of normal light bulbs. They have various colors so if the white light does not suit you, there is also a warm yellow choice
Check if you can reduce the strength of your light in your home (measured in Watts). The majority of the time, small amount of Watt is enough.
Heating Water
Use fast heater to heat water for bathe
It is proven that close showers can save a lot since heating tepid water is faster hence cheaper then heating cold water
A water heating system can save a lot. A solar one can save even more.
Home appliances
It is a long time myth that you don’t have to close the computer but on the other hand it eat power much more then strong light bulb, so make sure you turn it off when you are not using it.
The energy rating of your appliances (varies from A (most efficient) to G(less efficient)) must be checked and if you find a not so efficient appliance think of replacing it.
install stone remover on the water line to your home. It will save you a lot of money with stony appliances such as coffee makers or water heaters.
Use wisely your refrigerator or freezer – see that the rubber insulators are in good state, and it is full up to 75% of its volume and reduce the number of times you open it
Play with the refrigerator and freezer temperatures until you set it to the pcorrect|right] one.
See that when you run your dishwasher, it is full to its right capacity
Cleaning Clothes and Drying
Warm days can save you plenty by drying your clothes outside and not using your dryer. Dryer add more than 7% to your power costs.
Dry individually the synthetic clothes from the cotton ones. There are different drying times for each one of them
Use regular temperature with your washing machine. Using the 90° option adds more than 40% to its electricity consumption.
Other tips
Consult with your local energy company for lower rates times and adjust your habits accordingly (for example many companies support usage of energy consuming appliances during night so you can decide to operate your dryer these hours
Change your electricity usage behavior. It is all in your head !!!
You can get more tips about electricity saving at freepower4home.com site
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